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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sujit Routray, M.D. [2]
Overview
Common physical examination findings of intracerebral metastases include
Physical Examination
Common physical examination findings of intracerebral metastases include:[1][2]
Vital Signs
HEENT
Neurological
- Altered mental status
- Aphasia
- Ataxia
- Hemiparesis
- Dysarthria
- Bell's palsy
- Focal neurological deficits
- Corticospinal tract defect
- Spasticity
- Hyperreflexia
- Loss of the ability to perform fine movements
- Extensor plantar response (Babinski sign present)
- Pronator shift
- Spinocerebellar tract defect
- Cranioneuropathies
- Corticospinal tract defect
References
- ↑ Symptoms of brain metastases. Wikipedia 2015. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brain_metastasis. Accessed on November 9, 2015
- ↑ Andrew B. Lassman & Lisa M. DeAngelis (2003). "Brain metastases". Neurologic clinics. 21 (1): 1–23. PMID 12690643. Unknown parameter
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